Former Michigan point guard Trey Burke was honored by Columbus City Council on Monday. Burke is currently preparing for the NBA draft. Melanie Maxwell | AnnArbor.com

Former Michigan point guard Trey Burke never really opened up about it while he was in college.

But, he's not anymore, so -- why not.

During an interview with 10TV's David Wilkinson in Columbus, Ohio, Burke said he now takes a bit of joy whenever he hears Ohio State fans wonder how or why he never ended up as a Buckeye.

And after two years in Ann Arbor, he's proud to say he's helped several turn in their scarlet and gray for maize and blue.

"I can say I've turned some Buckeye fans into Wolverine fans," Burke said in the interview. "It's good. It means a lot to me."

"That's special. In high school, Ohio State was definitely a place I could have seen myself playing. But now, when I hear people say 'how did he get out of the state of Ohio,' it makes me smirk. But Michigan was the right place for me. I'm glad I had the opportunity to play for the Michigan Wolverines."

The Columbus native and former Wolverine star point guard is currently prepping for the NBA draft after forgoing his final two years at Michigan earlier this month.

Burke told 10TV that he has not yet hired an agent, and he'll spend a good portion of his time training for the NBA draft in Columbus -- but will also train in other areas of the country as well.

The consensus national player of the year was also honored by the Columbus City Council on Monday, as the council adopted a resolution in his honor.

Burke's family and high school coach, Satch Sullinger, were present at the event.

Sullinger -- the father of ex-Ohio State star Jared Sullinger -- was wearing a Michigan basketball T-shirt.